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Hei Hei Safety Snapshot

Canterbury, New Zealand

Police data to August 2026

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Is Hei Hei safe? It has more recorded crime than most NZ suburbs. Hei Hei has a safety score of 35/100, meaning less recorded crime harm per resident than about 35% of New Zealand suburbs, with 33.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents a year. It is the #195 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury.

The annual total crime rate in Hei Hei is 33.6 crimes per thousand residents, making it the #195 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. The overall crime trend in the area has increased in recent months with criminal activity peaking in September 2025, October 2025, June 2026.

How the safety score works

Safety Score (NZCHI-adjusted)

iHow it works
35 / 100
Crimes per 1,000 residents
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33.6
Regional rank #195 / 288 (Bottom 50%)
3-Month Trend
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▲57.9%(worsening)

Offence breakdown · past 12 months

Based on total incidents. Police data to August 2026
  • Theft 61.7%
    Theft accounts for 61.7 percent of incidents.
  • Burglary 25.2%
    Burglary accounts for 25.2 percent of incidents.
  • Assault 7.8%
    Assault accounts for 7.8 percent of incidents.
  • Sexual Offences 4.3%
    Sexual Offences accounts for 4.3 percent of incidents.
  • Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion 0.9%
    Robbery, Blackmail, And Extortion accounts for 0.9 percent of incidents.
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Hei Hei Demographics

2023 Census data

Loaded live from the API for this suburb.

Population

3,429

Households

1,200

Median income

$90,307

Median rent

$408

Age distribution

Share of total population.

Age 0-14
636 (18.5%)
Age 15-64
2,373 (69.2%)
Age 65+
441 (12.9%)

Birthplace

Share of stated birthplace records.

Born in NZ
2,427 (71.2%)
Born overseas
984 (28.8%)

Ethnicity

Normalised to ethnicity responses (can exceed population).

European
2,142 · 54.8%
Māori
513 · 13.1%
Pacific
294 · 7.5%
Asian
810 · 20.7%
MELAA
81 · 2.1%
Other
69 · 1.8%

Home tenure (as stored)

Normalised to stated total when present.

Owned
2,586 · 99.3%
Not owned
1,311 · 50.3%
Other
174 · 6.7%

Household composition

Normalised to household composition total.

One family
783 (21.9%)
Two families
54 (1.5%)
Three+ families
3 (0.1%)
Other composition
2,742 (76.5%)

Demographic data sourced from Stats NZ , licensed under CC BY 4.0

FAQ

  • Is Hei Hei a safe suburb to live in?

    Hei Hei has a safety score of 35/100, making it the #195 safest of 288 ranked suburbs in Canterbury Region. 87% of recorded crime is property crime (theft, burglary, fraud or damage).

  • What is the crime rate in Hei Hei?

    The annual crime rate in Hei Hei is 33.6 recorded crimes per 1,000 residents.

Crime heatmap for Hei Hei

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